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Oversized bakery style chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate pools and sea salt

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mealoras
Thick, golden-brown cookies with crisp edges and soft, chocolate-filled centers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 38 minutes
Course Cookies
Servings 6 Large Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 226g Unsalted Cultured Butter, cool room temperature
  • 3/4 cup 150g Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup 50g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons 240g All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Powder optional
  • 3/4 cup 100g Dark Chocolate Wafers
  • 2/3 cup 80g Milk Chocolate Bar, chopped
  • 1/4 cup 40g Semisweet Chocolate Chips
  • Flaky Sea Salt for finishing

Instructions
 

  • Cream the cool room temperature butter with the brown and granulated sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the egg and vanilla bean paste on low speed until the wet ingredients are just combined.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla powder together in a separate bowl.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until only a few streaks of flour remain.
  • Gently fold in the dark chocolate wafers, chopped milk chocolate, and semisweet chips by hand.
  • Portion the dough into large five-ounce balls and place them on a tray, keeping them tall rather than flat.
  • Cover the tray and refrigerate the dough for at least six to eight hours to develop flavor and prevent spreading.
  • Preheat the oven and bake the chilled dough balls on parchment paper until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
  • Allow the cookies to rest on the hot baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

• Butter Temp: Ensure the butter is cool to the touch (around 64-68°F) to maintain the proper structure.
• Don't Skip the Chill: The long refrigeration period is essential for the signature bakery thickness.
• Carry-over Cooking: These cookies will look underbaked in the center when removed from the oven; they will firm up as they cool.